Zaffar Aslam

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Air Marshal

Zaffar Aslam

HI(M)   SI(M)   SBt   TI(M)
AllegianceFlag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan
BranchAir Force Ensign of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan Air Force
Rank Pak-air-force-OF-8.svg Air Marshal
Commands
Awards Hilal-e-Imtiaz.png Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Military)
Sitara-e-Imtiaz.png Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Military)
Sitara-e-Basalat.png Sitara-e-Basalat
Tamgha-e-Imtiaz.png Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (Military)
Alma mater Pakistan Air Force Academy

Air Marshal Zaffar Aslam HI(M), SI(M), SBt, TI(M) is a senior officer in the Pakistan Air Force (PAF), currently serving as the Vice Chief of the Air Staff.

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Military career

Zafar Aslam was commissioned into the General Duties (Pilot) Branch of the Pakistan Air Force. In 2020, he was promoted to the rank of Air Vice Marshal. [1]

Over the years, he has held various operational and administrative roles. Notably, he served as the Air Officer Commanding of the Central Air Command, where he was responsible for overseeing air operations and administrative matters within the command's jurisdiction. [2] [3] [4] [5]

Subsequently, he was elevated to the rank of Air Marshal and appointed as the Deputy Chief of the Air Staff for NASTP. In this role, he oversees the development and integration of aerospace science and technology initiatives within the PAF. He is also a member of the Board of Governors of Air University, contributing to the strategic direction and governance of the institution. [6]

Awards and decorations

Aslam has been awarded with several military honours throughout his long distinguished military career, which includes Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Military), Sitara-e-Imtiaz, Sitara-e-Basalat, Tamgha-e-Imtiaz. [7]

References

  1. ↑ "10 Pakistan Air Force officers promoted to rank of air vice-marshal". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2025-05-24.
  2. ↑ "Air Vice Marshal Zafar Aslam meets Punjab CM Buzdar". Associated Press of Pakistan. 21 September 2021. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
  3. ↑ "Air Vice Marshal Zafar Aslam calls on Punjab IGP Faisal Shahkar". 24newshd.tv. 2022-09-08. Retrieved 2025-05-24.
  4. ↑ "IGP, Air vice Marshal discuss matter of mutual interest". Pakistan Observer. 2022-02-23. Retrieved 2025-05-24.
  5. ↑ "CM Punjab Hamza Shehbaz Sharif meets Air Vice Marshal Zafar Aslam". The Nation. 2022-06-21. Retrieved 2025-05-24.
  6. ↑ "Board of Governors - Air University". Air University. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
  7. ↑ "President Zardari grants military awards on Pakistan Day". The Express Tribune. 23 March 2025. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
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